title: Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome with myoclonic jerks.
abstract: A patient while using L-tryptophan had typical features of the eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome and in addition myoclonic jerks which are unusual for this syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa 33612.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Korthals
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gieron-Korthals
mesh_terms: D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010146:Pain; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014364:Tryptophan